"Wow. That was more difficult than it should have been." Queen Bee panted. Since no one had used their special power, no one was under the time constraint of detransforming. They decided to walk the scared young boy back to his home. His parents were grateful to have him returned safely, smothering him with kisses. The building had a rooftop garden- the perfect place for one to catch their breath after battling their worst nightmares.

"He had a unique power. It crippled each of us in just the right way." Chat rubbed his thumb in circles over Ladybug's gloved hand. "I'm just glad it's over."

"Bee, didn't you say you had information about Hawkmoth?" Rena absentmindedly played with her pony tail. Queen Bee sat at attention.

"Yeah! I do." Biting her lip, she considered something. "This might actually be something that Master Fu guy needs to hear too. And… there is some sensitive information… I would rather not divulge it out in the open like this."

Sighing, Ladybug released her boyfriend's hand, cracking her back as she stood. "It's really late, but we should probably check on him too. Who knows what nightmares he experienced."

Nodding, the team trudged along the city skyline. They quickly reached Master Fu's Chinese Medicine practice. The group entered through the building's sky light as they were still in costume. Reaching the door to the room with the Miracle Box, Ladybug knocked.

"Master Fu? Are you awake?" She cautiously edged the door open.

"Yes, Ladybug. I have been expecting you. And I see that you've brought company." The old man sat cross legged on a pillow in the middle of the floor mat. Five more pillows surrounded him, each with a cup of steaming hot tea at each place.

"Master, there are only four of us. Who is the extra seat for?" Chat Noir all but sank into the comfy cushion.

"It is always wise to have space for an unexpected guest." He glanced pointedly at Rena Rouge. After glancing around the room, Rena was certain that Master Fu was looking at her. It wasn't out of character for the Guardian of the Miraculous to be cryptic. Now facing the newest member of the team, Fu smiled. "It is a pleasure to meet you at last, Queen Bee. I trust that Pollen has trained you well?"

Despite her slight discomfort, the girl returned the smile. "Yes. She's helped me change my life for the better. We've also become quite close." Bee took a sip of her tea to calm her nerves. "Master, I had an encounter with Hawkmoth tonight."

Not a sound could be heard in the room.

"What do you mean 'you had an encounter with Hawkmoth'?" Chat growled. "Are you sure it wasn't just part of your nightmare?"

She shook her head. "No. My nightmare filled me with such hopelessness and despair that he was able to contact me… like he has before." Queen Bee whispered the last line, almost hoping that no one heard it. They heard it.

Rena slowly backed away. "He's contacted you before? Like, you've been akumatized?"

With tears in her eyes, Bee looked to Master Fu for guidance. He said nothing. This was her choice to make. She needed to do something before she lost their trust completely. Grimacing, Queen Bee stood.

"Fine. Pollen, buzz off." A bright light enveloped the room. Blinking, Chat Noir was the first to respond.

"Chloe?"

xXx

"Hey guys." Chloe stood before them, vulnerable. She took in the others' expressions. Only Rena looked perturbed. After a moment of silence, Chloe almost tipped over backwards due to the force of the hug she was currently receiving.

"This explains so much! I am so proud of you, Chlo! I knew you had it in you, but this…" Her eyes widened. Only one person called her by that particular nickname… She pushed Chat Noir away incredulously.

"No way…"

Grinning, Chat let the glow envelop him as well. "Yep. It's me. We've made a pretty good team these past few months." Adrien couldn't wipe the smile off of his face. He turned to Ladybug, hope in his eyes. Chloe followed his gaze.

"Does this mean…" Chloe flushed red at her realization. "Marinette?"

Ladybug sighed. "Guess the cat's out of the bag." She grinned ruefully at her boyfriend who was miming a what did I do gesture. "Spots off, Tikki." Tikki joined Pollen, Wayz, and Plagg, who sat on the phonograph. Everyone now looked expectantly to Rena Rouge. She violently shook her head.

"Uh uh. No way. Just because she guessed who y'all were doesn't mean I have to reveal my identity. There's no way she can guess,"

"It's you, Alya." Chloe deadpanned. "If these two are superheroes, there's no way you're not one." Once more, a bright light filled the room. Alya sat there with her arms crossed, grumbling to herself. Trixx pauses to pat her cheek reassuringly before joining the other kwamis.

"So why was this 'group Reveal' so important to your story, Chloe?" Alya was still not entirely pleased with the circumstances.

Chloe drank more of her tea before answering. "I think Hawkmoth knows who I am."

"Yeah. He's not the only one."

The new voice raised the hairs on everyone's necks, sending them into defensive positions. Only Master Fu continued to drink his tea. "It appears our last guest has arrived."

Alya smiled sheepishly and timidly waved. "Hey babe…"

8/1/19 UPDATE: Hey everybody! I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN YOU! I want to get the remainder of the chapters written before I post anything else so updating won't be so jagged as we come to the climax of our story. I've got a rough outline that will finish this Tale in about 13 more chapters, putting the chapter total at 28 (I might try and make it an even 30, just because). Keep rereading, leaving reviews, and subscribing to my author feed; I have several new one-shot ideas along with a possible continuation of this story... (hint hint wink wink)

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